On Wednesday evening, November 27, officials of the Ventspils Board of the State Border Guard rescued a man who had fallen into the water from the deck of a cargo ship in the Port of Ventspils.
While performing their official duties, officials of the State Border Guard heard calls for help near the State Border Guard ship in the Port of Ventspils. The border guards immediately started search and rescue operations with the motor boat of the State Border Guard ship, as a result of which the person who had fallen into the water was rescued. Taking into account the observable signs of body cooling, the border guards took the victim to the State Border Guard ship, where they provided first medical aid. After that, the person was handed over to the Emergency Medical Service medics, who took the victim to the hospital.